The Irish woman held hostage for 27 days in Afghanistan has returned home to an emotional reunion with her family.
Ms Annetta Flanigan, who spent a few days on holiday after being released from captivity, flew into Belfast and travelled to the village of Richhill, Co Armagh, where friends and neighbours had prayed with relatives for her freedom.
The lawyer was abducted at gunpoint with two others in the Afghan capital of Kabul on October 28th as they helped run presidential elections.
Kosovan Ms Shqipe Habibi and Filipino diplomat Mr Angelito Nayan were the others seized.
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Ms Flanigan is believed to have been accompanied by her husband for her return to Ireland.